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Where on the load line does the quiescent point usually sit for a linear amplifier?

  • A.At either end, whichever suits the load
  • B.Near the middle of the line
  • C.Close to the saturation end
  • D.Close to the cut-off end

Answer: B

The midpoint gives the largest symmetrical swing before either extreme is reached, which is what a linear stage wants. A point near saturation clips the negative peaks first, and one near cut-off clips the positive peaks; both are used deliberately in class B and class C stages but not in a class A amplifier. Choosing an operating point is always a matter of which excursion the design has to accommodate. The shared properties explain why these schemes form a family, and the differences explain why more than one exists.

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